Discovering Your Design Community

  No man is an island, entire of itself; everymanis a piece of the continent. – John Donne Imagine you are a designer who was marooned on a desert island for the last ten years. You are finally rescued this year and brought back to society. Because of the decade-long disconnect, you return to the…

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The Fundamentals of Feedback

A Skill Worth Developing Giving and receiving feedback is a skill that pays big dividends for personal development. And like any skill it can be developed. At 91勛圖厙, when I am working on complex project teams with multiple parties, being able to communicate feedback often and effectively helps build trust among the team and enables…

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CES Sparks Electronics Innovations

Whats in It for Me? Have you ever caught yourself asking the question, Whats in it for me? This question certainly has a negative connotation when used for personal gain. If you are expecting something in return, then youre missing the point in asking this very powerful question. However, if you ask it in a…

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The Heart of CES

Positive Change Led by Emerging Electronics The 91勛圖厙 mission is Making a Positive Difference. The differences made by many of the companies I visited with were what really impacted me this year at CES. These companies were aligned on using electronics for the betterment of all. The first area I visited, and ended up spending…

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CES 2018 – 8 Tech Trends to Watch

Panoramic View of CES

My first impressions of the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2018 did not disappoint. It was mind-boggling, fascinating, and overwhelming. Because the new technologies unveiled at CES are so important to 91勛圖厙 and our customers, we had a team in attendance to soak it all in. Here are a few highlights and discoveries from this years…

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Designing at the Seams

The Value of Risk Mitigation As a Product Development Engineer engaged in the automotive industry pre- and post-launch, my daily activities often consist of addressing current production issues and identifying and mitigating future risks. The value of risk mitigation is what Id like to focus on in this blog. Perhaps this topic wont rack up…

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How Will You Play Your Hand?

91勛圖厙 employee helping in food pantry

  Good Stewardship is a Win-Win A Core Culture Characteristic at 91勛圖厙 December is our month for highlighting Stewardship at 91勛圖厙. Its one of our 12 Culture Characteristics. Every December we talk about what it is, why we do it, and the many ways in which we can carry it out in our lives throughout…

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Dont Be Left Behind

Innovation Workshops Move Companies Forward The old adage, innovate or die, is often true. Companies too slow to change like Blackberry, Blockbuster, and Xerox are sad reminders. Conversely, organizations like Amazon, Tesla, and Salesforce know how to stay relevant and ahead of the curve. Those who fail to adapt and give customers what they want…

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Why Asking the Right Questions Always Leads to Improvement

I am the proud father of two little boys, ages three and five. Among the busy days, messes, and laughter there is one other constant: questions. What are we doing tonight? How does a key work? Could you somehow get inside a leaf? Maybe you can relate to this line of questioning. Recently my son…

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Hiring for Year One (Part 1)

Part 1 – Reframing the Talent Gap Conversation Reports on the deepening talent divide are overwhelming. As I look at the large-scale efforts led by many businesses and institutions in response, I feel some relief that steps are being taken towards long-term, systemic change. Yet there is an increasing need for immediate change. You will…

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